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Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: ScreamnStroker on April 09, 2007, 10:16:08 PM

Hey guys,

Took the vert in today to Dales allignment, Thought we were ahead of the game today and maybe could drive the vert around the block today (still some stuff to do) :rockon: ... While he had it up on the hoist he noticed that the front brake hoses were buldging and leaking at their ends... (they apply the break while doing the allignment). We bought the Disc brake kit from airspeed (700$ wide five kit) and they have 0km's on the brakes... I was surprised to see that happen, has anyone else experienced this problem??? Also a heads up to the people that have this kit on their cars, go check your hoses! There the one's that use this braket:
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Now onto fixing the problem, anyone got any suggestions on a good hose to use and were to get some? :rockon:

Taylor

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Chris on April 09, 2007, 10:36:43 PM

It happens, I had to change out one on my setup. You should probably look at getting braided brake lines.  

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: ScreamnStroker on April 09, 2007, 10:37:34 PM

That's what we were thinking... Just happy he noticed it and we didn't drive it and loose breaking!
where'd you get yours Chris?

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Chris on April 09, 2007, 10:51:15 PM

Through Airspeed previously, now you should be able to source them through Shane.

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: kirin on April 09, 2007, 11:04:10 PM

My car suffered the same bulging and splitting at the ends. Hmm Glad its not just me..

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Darren Dilley on April 09, 2007, 11:06:06 PM

Stainless steel lines are the way to go ....  Thats what i run on all my cars..  

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: kirin on April 09, 2007, 11:07:30 PM

Well I guess I know what I need to purchase next.

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: buddy boy on April 09, 2007, 11:54:14 PM

4 wheel drums here baby ,... 'ol skool anti locks is how i run.

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: amishrabbi on April 10, 2007, 12:45:15 AM

all that work into the car and you didnt put stainless steel brake lines in?

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Shane on April 10, 2007, 05:06:11 AM

Taylor send me a PM and I will hook you up
 

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Lanny on April 10, 2007, 06:54:48 AM

Stainless brake hoses on all of your VW's Darren? Think about that for a second... :D

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: kirin on April 10, 2007, 08:17:28 AM

haha...

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: surgerypending on April 10, 2007, 11:53:04 AM

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Stainless brake hoses on all of your VW's Darren? Think about that for a second...

I'm guessing the split still has cable brakes?

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Darren Dilley on April 10, 2007, 12:45:07 PM

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Stainless brake hoses on all of your VW's Darren? Think about that for a second... :D

i forgot about that one :P  

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Bruce on April 10, 2007, 12:53:03 PM

Beware, SS braided brake hoses aren

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: kirin on April 10, 2007, 02:05:07 PM

Bruce,
Although I have heard that too. I have never seen proof. There is now teflon coated hose out there that supposedly eliminates that problem. However like anything if you regularly inspect it and use it properly you may not have a problem. Your mileage may vary.
-Kirin

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Bruce on April 10, 2007, 02:14:16 PM

You just have to look at the hoses.  They don

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: Alp on April 10, 2007, 06:44:40 PM

brake hoses I have used for my bikes in the past come with the S/S hose covered by a clear vinyl hose.  I took my BMW hoses and wrapped then with shrink wrap and sealed the ends so grime doesn't get into the hose.

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: steveo_32 on April 11, 2007, 10:14:43 AM

earls,russel have DOT brake lines for certain applications
the only downfall to ss brake lines is that they are very hard to test when they begin to fail.
Like bruce says they trap dirt and wear fast. (sometimes)
 

Title: Disc Brake Kit
Post by: ScreamnStroker on April 11, 2007, 10:32:02 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys!
Think we are going to get some SS lines, since the car will be driven on sunny days only...
Now we just gotta get those on, allignment done, just waiting for a few people to finish up their jobs on the car...
Then we should be driving  :rockon: